Cilic defeats Nishikori to win US Open title

Croatia’s Marin Cilic swept past Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-3 6-3 to win the U.S. Open on Monday and reach the pinnacle of the sport one year after a doping ban kept him out of the year’s final grand slam.

Trump Entertainment said planning to file for bankruptcy again

Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., the casino company founded by Donald Trump, will file for bankruptcy again, according to people with knowledge of the situation, putting a fifth New Jersey casino in danger of closure.

Global Cash Access to acquire Multimedia Games

Slot machine maker Multimedia Games is being acquired by Global Cash Access Holdings Inc., for $1.2 billion, the companies announced Monday.

 
Pranksters who dumped feces on autistic teen ID’d

An attorney for the family of an autistic teenager who had feces and bodily fluids dumped on him when he thought he was participating in the Ice Bucket Challenge said Monday that police know who the perpetrators are even as celebrities continue to offer reward money to find those involved.

Southwest Airlines rolls out new look for planes

McCarran International Airport’s busiest commercial air carrier, Southwest Airlines, debuted a new branding strategy and unveiled a plane with a new paint scheme at its corporate headquarters Monday.

Tweet and buy: Twitter testing shopping service

Twitter began testing a “Buy” button Monday that lets some of its users make purchases or donate money to charities without leaving the short messaging service.

Suspended Judge Jones inks plea deal in fraud case

Suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones has signed an agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to participating in a $3 million investment fraud scheme. His lawyer, Robert Draskovich, confirmed Monday that Jones signed the plea agreement on Friday.

Children locked in daycare closet for ‘survival game’

A Brooklyn day-care center is being sued after security footage surfaced showing two teachers leaving children locked in closets as part of “a survival game.”

Fire sale: Amazon cuts price of smartphone

Amazon slashed the price of its Fire smartphone Monday, a day before Apple is expected to unveil its latest version of the iPhone.

iHeart Radio Music Festival seats pricey

Two-day event is the costliest of the big-name concerts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Woman to get new trial in 1976 Reno killing

A Nevada judge has ordered a new trial for a 64-year-old woman who has been in prison for more than 30 years for a killing she says she didn’t commit.

Things to do in Henderson Aug. 28-Sept. 4, 2014

Henderson calendar highlights include a new exhibit at the Clark County Museum, a Lego Night, free concerts and film screenings.

Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy has died

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy died early Monday at 93. The billionaire rose from poverty by building a privately held restaurant chain that famously closes every Sunday but drew unwanted attention for the Cathy family’s opposition to gay marriage.

FIFA wants to test video replays in matches by 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter wants to test the use of video replays in matches by next year. Speaking at the SoccerEx conference in a pre-recorded video, Blatter says he wants TV replays used in a domestic league and at the Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand in 2015.

Boise woman accused of giving IV to drunk teen

Law enforcement officers say a southwestern Idaho woman gave a teenage girl an IV instead of seeking medical attention after she passed out from drinking too much alcohol.

 
Rain sets record for Phoenix; flooding hits So. Calif.

Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day.

CBS confirms James Corden replacing Craig Ferguson on ‘Late Late’

British actor James Corden will replace Craig Ferguson as host of “The Late Late Show” on CBS next year, part of a complete overhaul of the network’s late-night talk show lineup put in motion by the impending retirement of David Letterman.

 
With drones coming, Nevada’s role in focus

Nevada is one of six states selected to conduct tests on drones, and authorities are moving now to set policies for a future — maybe only 5 years away according to an FAA forecast — when 7,500 unmanned vehicles are roaming the skies.

All-female ‘Ghostbusters’? Bill Murray offers cast suggestions

Rumors of a new “Ghostbusters” are swirling with the original’s re-release in theaters to celebrate its 30-year anniversary. The latest rumor, an all-female cast, is getting love from Dr. Peter Venkman.

Top executives: Forget about a raise – or a job

Many wealthy executives say they see no reason to pay workers more, train workforce or hire full-time employees even as they struggle to find qualified employees.

 
PAC-12 fines USC athletic director $25K

The Pac-12 Conference has reprimanded and fined Southern California athletic director Pat Haden $25,000 for coming down to the field at Stanford Stadium on Saturday and confronting game officials.

Ind. woman held captive in cage by couple is freed

An Indiana couple who police say abducted a woman in July, assaulted her and held her captive in demeaning conditions were due in court Monday on preliminary charges of rape and criminal confinement.

 
Ravens terminate Ray Rice contract after video surfaces

Ray Rice was let go by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video was released that appears to show the running back striking his then-fiancee in February.

 
185 hikers evacuated as fire spreads in Yosemite

A wildfire that prompted the rescue of 185 hikers in Yosemite National Park has blackened four square miles of back country wilderness, officials said Monday, as crews hoped rainy weather would give them a chance to gain some control over the flames.

Sports betting approved in New Jersey

Gov. Chris Christie’s administration issued a directive Monday allowing the state’s casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting, a move likely to be challenged in court by sports leagues.

The four seasons of financial planning

As the summer comes to an end and we head into the fall, a parallel can be drawn between the seasons of weather and the seasons of money. Approaching your finances with these four seasons in mind can help to keep you on track toward reaching your long-term financial goals.